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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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